help- a bit clueless

[skinut2234]

I've been playing about 20 years but mostly live shows- I own a Kurzweil PC88 and Korg M50. Currently that is all I can carry around to live gigs. I'm in need of more sounds since I MIDI the 2 together but sometimes find myself needing another patch. What is my best option for more sound patches? Do I go with something like a Rack-mounted unit like the Motif and MIDI that in- or can I use something like a computer laptop and software to get more sounds/patches?? I wasn't sure if I could use a software package to find unique sounds and download them into the KORG.- I don't want to much technical stuff to do during a live gig- so the simpler the better to give me more options without lugging around another board

 

[Burn4Him]

your best bet is probably a rack unit. the motif rack would suit your needs.

but if you decided you wanted to go a little crazy and splurge a bit and get something completely awesome try this on for size

http://www.museresearch.com/

check out the receptor

 

[elwoodblues1969]

I whole-heartily agree,having a module to store you computer software patches gives you infinite possibilities & will completely eradicate your problem.

The Muse Receptors are very pricey(around $1,500 to $2,000 I believe),but I really think it would be worth selling your Korg M50 if you needed to and just use you Kurzweil as a midi controller and go hog-wild!


-Elwood

 

[Burn4Him]

haha yah elwood is right i should have asked for your budget first lol they are crazy pricey

 

[elwoodblues1969]

Here's a link to gives you a good overview of what you'd be looking at,price-wise;


http://www.fullcompass.com/search.p...h&sortOrder=&gclid=CKzntrL4z6MCFYxU2godMjY-wA



-Elwood

 

[skinut2234]

wow- more than I wanted to spend but looks like a nice toy- I want to keep the M50 since I like having 2 boards to play live. (You never know when something does not want to work!)-
How does that device work? you just MIDI into it and you can play all those sounds thru any board?

 

[Burn4Him]

yeah you can plug midi into it or you can use it threw your existing DAW and blow your options way open!

 

[goz211]

I've been playing about 20 years but mostly live shows- I own a Kurzweil PC88 and Korg M50. Currently that is all I can carry around to live gigs. I'm in need of more sounds since I MIDI the 2 together but sometimes find myself needing another patch.

Can you be more specific about what sounds you want that the PC88 and M50 don't have?

 

[skinut2234]

well maybe I just need some help- I MIDI the 2 boards together for most songs. However I use the PC-88 mostly for piano (has the 88 keys and the feel)- There are times I need to use specific sounds from the M50 (banjo-fiddle etc)- and then I need a better organ sound from the PC88 and there its a bit limited. So I would like to also play the 2 boards independently at times- (using the M50 with a specific sound solo)- and then I need better sounds (non piano) out of the PC88- So if I had the PC88 MIDI'ed to another module- I could get more sounds when needed....make sense?

 

[Burn4Him]

if you just want a sweet organ sound hammond makes a sweet midi module with drawbars its pretty cool and sounds great!

ps. whats your budget?

 

[goz211]

Multitimbral

well maybe I just need some help- I MIDI the 2 boards together for most songs. However I use the PC-88 mostly for piano (has the 88 keys and the feel)- There are times I need to use specific sounds from the M50 (banjo-fiddle etc)- and then I need a better organ sound from the PC88 and there its a bit limited. So I would like to also play the 2 boards independently at times- (using the M50 with a specific sound solo)- and then I need better sounds (non piano) out of the PC88- So if I had the PC88 MIDI'ed to another module- I could get more sounds when needed....make sense?

Apologies if you know this - midi out from your Kurzweil into the M-50. The M-50 has lots of polyphony. Program an M-50 patch that has banjo-fiddle on say midi channel 1 and the organ you like on midi channel 2. Set the Kurzweil to transmit on midi channel 2. You'll hear the M-50 banjo fiddle when you play the M-50 and M-50 Organ when you play the Kurzweil.

You'll need to mute the Kurzweil sound - program a patch with zero volume if you can't find how to do it in the manual.